Work to start on new Amazon warehouse

Construction is set to start on a new warehouse that will expand Amazon’s operations in East Yorkshire.The retail giant opened a 125,000 sq ft Amazon last mile delivery centre at Wykeland’s Melton West business park in East Yorkshire.It subsequently agreed a deal for 51 acres for a £175m retail logistics fulfilment centre at the park. Planning permission for the proposed 558,000 sq ft unit was awarded in December 2021.Dominic Gibbons, managing director at Wykeland Group, owner and developer of Melton West business park, said: “We’re pleased that Amazon has announced that this development will soon enter the construction phase.”Having successfully steered the project through planning, we concluded the sale of the site to Amazon 18 months ago. The development will now be delivered, bringing very significant economic benefits to the region.”The Amazon retail fulfilment centre will be the latest in a series of major developments at Melton West and underlines the significance of the business park as a driver of economic growth.”It also further validates the very significant long-term investments we have made in infrastructure at and around the business park that have made developments of this scale possible.”Planning permission was granted earlier this year for a £80m facility for historic medical equipment manufacturer Smith+Nephew at Melton West.